Senior Business Development Manager

Babcock International Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead and manage growth opportunities. The role requires experience in the Defence sector, along with strategic planning and relationship management skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business or marketing and will work in a hybrid environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday allowance

Pension

Health benefits

Employee share scheme

Professional fee payment

Paid reservist leave

Holiday trading

'Be Kind Day'

Development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and competitive intelligence into win strategies.
• Develop partnering strategies and manage partner relationships.
• Work with commercial and finance teams on arrangements and delivery models.
• Qualify opportunities throughout the capture phase.
• Lead and convert growth opportunities, including bidding and negotiations.

Skills

Understanding of the full capture lifecycle

Experience managing high-value pursuits

Ability to develop compelling value propositions

Proven ability to foster partnerships

Knowledge of the Defence landscape

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in business or marketing

Job description

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Senior Business Development Manager, Portsmouth

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Client:

Babcock International Group

Location:

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Capture Lead at one of our sites in London, Bristol, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Andover, or Walsall.

The role

The Senior Business Development Manager is a key growth position, working closely with the BU Managing Director and senior management. The role involves planning, leading, and executing capture management and qualification of opportunities to achieve strategic objectives.

You will collaborate with operations, commercial, business development, and bidding teams to develop strategies and value propositions for growth. This includes managing multiple pursuits and developing market entry strategies.

• Translate customer and competitive intelligence into win strategies.
• Develop partnering strategies and manage partner relationships.
• Work with commercial and finance teams on arrangements and delivery models.
• Qualify opportunities throughout the capture phase.
• Lead and convert growth opportunities, including bidding and negotiations.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours/week, with hybrid working.

Essential experience

• Understanding of the full capture lifecycle.
• Experience managing high-value pursuits, ideally in Defence.
• Ability to develop compelling value propositions.
• Proven ability to foster partnerships.
• Knowledge of the Defence landscape.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience, preferably in business or marketing.

Security Clearance

The candidate must achieve and maintain SC security clearance.

What we offer

• Holiday allowance, pension, health benefits, employee share scheme, shopping portal, professional fee payment, paid reservist leave, holiday trading, 'Be Kind Day', and development opportunities.